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-The Sandpoint Devil
+====== The Sandpoint Devil ======
-The Devil came down to Sandpoint,
+  * The Devil came down to Sandpoint,
-One cold December night.
+  * One cold December night.
-He’d spent the day, in his own sweet way
+  * He’d spent the day, in his own sweet way
-Looking for a child to fright.
+  * Looking for a child to fright.
+  * -
-He’d travelled high, he’d travelled low
+  * He’d travelled high, he’d travelled low
-Hunting a lonesome child.
+  * Hunting a lonesome child.
-But none he’d found, as he made his round
+  * But none he’d found, as he made his round
-and he was sorely riled.
+  * and he was sorely riled.
+  * -
-He found his way to Hagfish Bar
+  * He found his way to Hagfish Bar
-And saw the fish above
+  * And saw the fish above
-Then bold as brass, he dipped his glass
+  * Then bold as brass, he dipped his glass
-And took a sup thereof.
+  * And took a sup thereof.
+  * -
-The devil’s face gave in to fear
+  * The devil’s face gave in to fear
-his pot began to churn
+  * his pot began to churn
-Then like a klutz, he spewed his guts
+  * Then like a klutz, he spewed his guts
-his mouth began to burn.
+  * his mouth began to burn.
+  * -
-I’ve had it here, the devil cried
+  * I’ve had it here, the devil cried
-and headed to the door
+  * and headed to the door
-I’m going back to Devil’s Plat
+  * I’m going back to Devil’s Plat
-And won’t come here no more!
+  * And won’t come here no more!